ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Dowry death

Dowry death happens when someone gets really angry and hurts or kills another person because they didn't get enough money or expensive gifts from that person's family. It usually happens in countries where people exchange valuables like money, jewelry or property when someone gets married. In those countries, it's a tradition for the bride's family to give things to the groom's family, and sometimes the groom's family demands more and more. This can create a lot of stress and pressure for the bride and her family to come up with more and more money or gifts. Sometimes, if the bride's family can't give what the groom's family wants, they get angry and might hurt or kill the bride. This is very sad and unfair and should never happen. It's important that people stop demanding dowries and treat everyone with kindness and respect.